A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Ryukyu scops owl Forest Wagtail Lesser Whistling Duck Ruddy Kingfisher Black-winged Cuckooshrike

GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

ヤマシギ増えて7羽

いつも3羽のヤマシギがいたポイントで7羽を確認できました。春の渡りの移動個体が入ったのか? それとも今までいたけど気づかなかっただけか? 先日は1羽だけ だったんですけどね。^^; 後日、確認が必要だなー。

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

A Eurasian Woodcock on the lawn.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

A Eurasian Woodcock probing its bill into the ground searching for food.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

Some individuals were sleeping.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

Perhaps because it is used to light from the street lamps nearby, it walks right toward me even when I shine a torch on it.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

The bill is muddy all the way to the base. It seems to be probing deep into the soil searching for prey.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

It is on guard, watching to see what we will do.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

Even like this, the eyes catch the light, so you can spot it.

Categories: 野鳥

今季初確認のソリハシセイタカシギとコアオアシシギ(動画あり)

数日前に漫湖に入っていたソリハシセイタカシギですが、その後、行方不明になって見られませんでした。そろそろだなと思っていたら、今朝、三角池に入りました。^^

ソリハシセイタカシギは昨年の12月に2羽 が三角池に入ったので見ているのですが、春の渡りのシーズンの出会いは数年ぶりでした。

コアオアシシギも今季初確認。夏羽に変わった個体が1羽いました。

三角池は、アオアシシギが20羽ほどいました。カモ類やセイタカシギ、タシギ、オオバンは数を減らしていた。クロツラヘラサギは15羽が岸で休んでいました。

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

Part of the black areas has a brownish tinge, and the bill is short and sharply upturned, so perhaps a young female? It's a subtle and tricky one. ^^;

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

The Pied Avocet was foraging close to a group of Black-winged Stilts. High tide had raised the water level, so the avocet's long legs were not visible.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

The Marsh Sandpiper is transitioning from winter to summer plumage. The bird vaguely visible in the background is a Common Snipe.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Adult female Black-winged Stilt. Adults and juveniles were mixed together.

Categories: 野鳥